Swahili
msafara
m-sah-FAH-rah
How to say it
Swahilimsafaram-sah-FAH-rahsoon
Englishcaravansoon
Frenchcaravanesoon
Meaning
a caravan, expedition, or procession of travelers; also, a large crowd of people moving together.
Good to know
caravan; journey, ex- pedition; crowd of people, nimekutana na msafara wa watu wakitoka mpirani. I met a big crowd of people coming from the font, ball game
Examples
- Msafara wa wafanyabiashara ulisafiri kwa siku kumi.The caravan of traders traveled for ten days.
- Nimekutana na msafara wa watu wakitoka uwanjani.I met a crowd of people coming from the field.
- Je, msafara utaondoka lini?When will the expedition depart?
- Msafara wa harusi ulipita mtaani.The wedding procession passed through the street.
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